“We intend to respect the distinctiveness of the brands, trademarks and operational strengths. Doing so will allow employees, dealers and customers to do business with the same great companies they have come to know and trust.”
Machinery
Kubota to continue shortlines’ brand names
For Great Plains and Kverneland, the names remain the same
New Holland adds to its telehandler line
New compact TH6.26 model brings total number of NH telehandlers to three
The company expects the telehandler’s compact size will make it popular with specialty agriculture operations such as poultry producers, smaller growers and livestock and hay operations that don’t need the reach and capacity of the bigger machines.
BKT tires score a prestigious DLG approval
German test centre gives favourable report on BKT tractor tires
BKT’s AgrimaxFactor tractor tires scored high in practical tests evaluating soil compaction and fuel consumption at Germany’s DLG test centre.
Deere announces independent repair tech pilot program
Company announces new ‘self-repair’ options for owners, repair shops
Deere bills its new “self-repair solutions” for owners and independent repair shops as “another significant step forward in supporting customers’ ability to maintain and repair their machines.”
A first look at John Deere’s electric tractors
John Deere unveils its prototype electric tractors and support infrastructure
John Deere brought its prototype electric tractor lineup to a vineyard in California in February, providing media an opportunity to see and operate the three prototype machines and find out more about Deere’s entire electrification project.
ANALYSIS: U.S. auto sector tariffs an “own goal”
Uncertainty caused by the on-again-off-again tariff threat has already disrupted production of some vehicles
The uncertainty caused by the on-again-off-again tariff threat has already disrupted production of some vehicles
CNH releases fourth-quarter earnings
CNH’s year-end report showed the company was not spared from the significant global slowdown in equipment sales.
Buhler going private
Farm equipment maker Buhler Industries has made a deal with its majority owner that will take the Winnipeg company private, delisting it from the TSX.
ANALYSIS: U.S. announces 25 per cent additional tariffs on autos
“Foreign-made” automobiles from all countries to be affected
It was unclear after the announcement how the tariff would be applied to the integrated North American auto sector, which builds sub-assemblies for autos in all three countries before they're added to finished vehicles.
Tractor, combine sales face downward trend
Sales of farm tractors and combines have declined over the last year in North America
Sales of combines are a handy gauge for farmer optimism. This winter, farmers weren’t feeling it.
